Deborah Krakow MD

Birth Defect & Fetal Treatment, Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk, Reproductive Genetics/Prenatal Genetics

Professor and Chair Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, UCLA Professor of Human Genetics and Orthopaedic Surgery

10833 Le Conte AvenueRoom 22-243 CHSLos Angeles, CA 90095
Phone+1 310-794-7329
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Summary

Deborah Krakow, MD, is an obstetrician and gynecologist and medical geneticist based in Los Angeles, CA, with subspecialties in Birth Defect & Fetal Treatment, Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk, and Reproductive Genetics/Prenatal Genetics. She completed fellowships in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at UCLA and a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. In addition, she completed a fellowship in Medical Genetics with a NIH training award focused on musculoskeletal genetics. Her expertise includes musculoskeletal disorders and prenatal screening for genetic conditions. Dr. Krakow has published several papers in respected journals and contributed to clinical trials focusing on osteogenesis imperfecta. Her laboratory focuses on the identifying the molecular basis of musculoskeletal disorders, modeling disease genes in mice, and developing novel therapeutic targets. She has received awards such as the Top Doctors listings from Castle Connolly and recognition from SuperDoctors.com.

Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 1993 - 1995
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1991 - 1993
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1984 - 1987
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 1984

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1986 - 2028
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics and Genomics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013

Clinical Trials

BBD Longitudinal Study of Osteogenesis Imperfecta Start of enrollment: 2015 Jun 01
RECRUITING
Dental Malocclusion and Craniofacial Development in OI
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Pregnancy in Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) Registry Start of enrollment: 2017 Jun 16
COMPLETED

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

PTH treatment is effective in the Aga2/+ mouse model of moderate to severe osteogenesis imperfecta.
Alexander Kot, Davis Wachtell, Caroline Wight, Roya Bagheri, Jennifer Zieba
Bone. 2026-10-01
Evaluation of Lung Disease in Adults With Osteogenesis Imperfecta: A Cross-Sectional, Multicenter Study.
Chloe E Derocher, Erin M Carter, Debra Dyer, Deborah Krakow, Malinda Wu
Chest. 2026-07-01
1 citations
Pathways to enhancing prenatal diagnosis of skeletal dysplasias.
Michelle Joy Wang, Christina Jacobsen, Jennifer Arnold, Ronald J Wapner, Deborah Krakow
Pregnancy. 2026-05-01

Press Mentions

How in-House Genomics Advances Prenatal Care at UCLA HealthJanuary 15th, 2025
‘How Did YOU Get Pregnant?’ How Disabled Mothers Are Neglected by Modern MedicineSeptember 30th, 2021
Symptoms Generally Ease After a Month, but Can Persist Longer for 25 Percent of Pregnant WomenOctober 7th, 2020